Vocabulary Flashcards

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antecedent

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a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another

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antebellum

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relating to the period before war, especially the American Civil War

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Forecast

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a prediction or estimate of future events, particularly related to weather

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foreshadowing

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a literary device in which an author hints at what will happen in the story

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forensics

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the application of scientific techniques and principles to solve crimes

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postscript

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an additional remark or note added to the end of a letter or other document

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posthumous

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occurring or continuing after a person's death, particularly related to the publication of their work

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postpone

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to delay an event or action to a later time

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exponent

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a mathematical notating indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

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extenuating

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serving to make a situation or an offense seem less serious or more forgivable